Universal table



E. c. AMSDEN.

UNIVERSAL TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.3, 1920.

Patented 001;. 25, 1921.

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' E. C. AMSDEN.

UNIVERSAL TABLE.

'I APPLICATION FILED AUG-3. 1920.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

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EUGENEc. AMSDEN, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

both vertically and horizontally, though thel invention in certain aspects'is' not limited to a table involving all of these adjustments. O

ne principal object" of the invention is to Y provide a` universally adjustable table that is also constructed and adapted for folding 'of'. its top and base into .substantial parallellsm alongside one'another so that the tableoccupies' very little space when not in use. A 10a for thereason `as willpresently appear,

further object is to provide aI table having combined with theusual attributes of uni-1 versally adjustable tables, endwisel sliding adjustment with reference to itsl base a capability of ofthe table top and supporting post so that the supporting post or standard may be located either approximately under# neath the longitudinal center of the table top or adjacent one end thereof at will. AV

still further object Vis to provide an adjustable table ofk the type stated having a ca- Y p abi'lityof pivotal adjustment around a single Supporting post orstanda'rd. Byreason ofV these supplemental and `additional adjustments andthe features of construction incidental thereto, the present table is adapted for, general tablev uses as well as for Ya bedside table and like uses where a subfv stantial overhangV of the table top fromdits supporting standardL is requisite and desirable. The foregoing and other objects andY advantages of the invention will more fully appear from the following detailedv description taken in connection with .the accompanying drawings Vand the distinctive Afeatures of 4novelty willbe thereafter pointed out in theV appended claims'. 1

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation showing a table embodying the inventions'et up and ready for use in one of its positions of adjustment and wherein it is adapted for bedside table use. Fig. 2 isv an enlarged fragmentary elevation "showing a y mounting of thetable top. Fig. 3 is a sectional View on'the line`33 of Fig. 2 lookspcification or Letters Patent. Ap`p`1ijeauonv sied august ,3, ieee. seri'aino.

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Patented Oct. 25, 1921. 401,007.

a bottom plan view showing the tablefold-V edor collapsed.` 'Fig 6 is an edge view of thetable' collapsed as shown in Fig.` 5. Fig. 7 line 747 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 d etailonline 8-8 of Fig. 7. F 1g.Y 9V is a Seetionfaljdetail on the line 9-`9-of Fig. 6.

10in'di`cates a table base which is preferabljfl of skeleton form and shown as produced of ytransverse metallic end bars 10", 0 j y like to opp0- sltely bowed ,and spaced apart longitudi nal barsrlO, 10d. Preferably one of the end bars, asnshown the bar 10a, is equipped with casters 10 while the other end bar 10b has friction feet 10t i casters V10e are preferably fitted to thebar that this' end of the base in certain adjustments'of the table top bears the major proportion of the weight thereof. By thus provldingeasters under this end only of the base', the table is adapted to be moved overa floor with comparative ease and is held fromtoo free a movement by the friction feet 10f The reversally bowed bars 10c, 10d have their point of narrowest proximity to each otherrelatively close to the end bar 10b which may be termed the outer end of the table base. At this point a pivot pin' 11 is l passed through these bars serving as a pivot and support for a tubular column 12. Pivoted' to thetable base adjacent its outer end arev braces 13, these braces being shownas clamped'rigidly to the column 12 when required. The top portions of the braces 13 are bent inward to engage the collar 15 as and the relation of these braces tothefcolumn 12 is such that when the column is upright with respect to the base-.10, the collar 15 is located near the top of said column, while upon swinging the column 12 downward to folded position, the collar 15 will slide downward therealong until the braces 13 lie approximately alongside the column as shown in Fig'. 6. The

is an enlarged sectional detail on is a sectional ving'intlie" direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is Y to rest upon the floor. The i tubular column 12 has slidingly fitted therein a post or standard 17 which preferably fits the same quite closely. The upper extremity of the column 12 is slitted as indicated at 12a and is engaged by a split collar 18 equipped with projecting ears 18a through which is passed a clamp bolt 19 adjustable by a Awing nut 19a to clamp the collar upon the top of the split top of the column and thus to clamp the standard 17 rigid with the column in any posiion of vertical adjustment. lJreferably a wear bushing 2O ,which ymay be of fiber is interposed between the standard 17 and the column 12. The standard 17 may be of a length so that when tele' scoped with respect to thev column 12 it extends through most of the length thereof This f standard has mounted for swiveling adjustment at Vits upper end a bracket 2l which maybe'produced from heavy plate metal. This bracket has a lower` portion formed as a split clamp adapted to friction-v allyjgrip the'standard, having for this purpose projecting ears 21?L which are engaged by al clamp bolt 21b having fitted thereon a Wingnut 21C.v Above this clamping portion the bracket is cut out to receive a ring flange projection 22 near the top of the standard and which being Secured to the standard 17 by a pin 22v provides a seat for the swiveling movement of the bracket on the standard. The lupper portion'of the bracket 21 is formed withl spaced apart parallel wings 23 which are reinforced by studs 24 passed therethrough. This upper portion of the bracket directly over the standard 17 `has fixed therein a pivot pin 25 on which is piv otally mounted a housing or support 26 for the tabletop. AThis housing is equipped with depending spaced apart wings 27 which fit at the outer sides ofthe wings 23. These wings 27 have longitudinally extended slots A23 therein in which is fitted a pinj29, the extremities of which 'extend a small distance outward from the wings as indicated at 29; .This pin is normally held yieldingly at the inner end ofthe slot 2S by a leaf spring 30 which engages the same, and the other end of which may be anchored to the pivot stud 25. flhe'ivings 23 of the bracket 2lare equipped with notches 31 into which the pin 29 is adapted to engagewhen the housing 26 'is horizontal. The wings 23 are formed with Ycurving edges 32 leading to the `notch 31 upon whicl'r edges the pin 29 is adapted to ride as 'the housing 26 is turned on its pivot 25 ltof bring` it into horizontal position, whereupon the pin 29 when it comes into 7 register with the notch 31 will be snapped G0 thereintoLby the spring 30 to hold the housing' 26 locked in horizontal operative .position.: vPreferably a fiber'bushing 33 is interposed between the clamp collar portion of the" bracket 21 and the standard 17. The housing or support 26 is equipped with a what past the longitudinal center of the top.

This housing is equipped with a clamping sleeve portion 36zt having ears through which is passed a clamp bolt 36b equipped with a usual'wing nut. The rod 34 preferably extends along the transverse center or median Vline of the table top which is thus adapted to be tilted or inclined in either di-V rection transversely. .An angle plate rest 37 may be provided which is adapted to be fitted to either side of the table top according i to the direction in which the top may be in clined, and So thatithis rest will be applied -to the lower edge of thetop. For this pur pose thel rest is equipped with bayonet slots 37a which are adapted, Vto engage headed screws 38 fixed in the lower side of the top adjacent each of the side edges thereof. The

-table thus constituted is adapted to be folded.

into; avery compact space by releasing the clamp 16 permitting the column 12 to Vbe swung downward alongside the base 10,

while thel top 35 is swungvinto parallelism withthe column 12 by disengaging the pin 29 from the notch 31. The table top may be angularly adjusted on the standard 17 as an axis by virtue of the swivel engagement of the bracket 21 with said standard, and may be set either horizontally or in different positions of adjustment about the horizontal axis constituted by the rod 34. In Vaddition to the vertical adjustment provided bytheV sliding` of the standard 17 in the column 12 the table top may also be adjusted longitudinally by sliding the rod 34 endwisein its socket in the housing 26. this latter adjustment permitting the table top to' be slid so that the standard `17 is under one 4end portion thereofadapting the table for bedside. or like uses, while when the rod 34 is slid to its other extremel'of adjustment from that shown in Fig. 1 the standard 17 will be lo- Y cated approximately under the longitudinal center of the table adapting it 4for other and general uses'. I am aware that the invention may be embodied in other-'specific forms without departing;- from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and I therefore desire the present embodiment to be considered claim as new and desire tosecure -by Letters Patent is:- A

1. 'A universal foldable table, comprising a base, a ,standard mounted for foldingV movement with respect thereto, and a table top mounted for folding movement with respect to said standard, the mounting of said top With respect to said standard being constructed and arranged to permit said top to be located with the standard approximately under the longitudinal center thereof or advjacent one end thereof at Will, and also to permit angular adjustment of said top about a longitudinal median line thereof.

2. A universal foldable table, comprising a base, a standard mounted forV folding movement with respect thereto, and a table top mounted for folding movement with respect to said standard, the mounting of said top being constructed and arranged to permit said top to be located with thestandard approxiamtely under the longitudinal center thereof or adjacent one end thereofk at will, and also to permit of swiveling adjustment of said top on said standard.

3. A universal foldable table, comprising a base, a standard and a table top mounted for folding movement with respect to one another and With means for locking them in operative position, said means comprising a spring-pressed stud asociated With the table top and arranged to snap into notches associated with the standard, and means permitting angular adjustment of the table top about the longitudinal median line thereof and also swiveling adjustment of the top about said standard as an axis, said standard having also provision for vertical adjustment with respect to the base.

4. A universal foldable table, comprising a base, a standard and a table top mounted for folding movement With respect to one another and with means for locking them in operative position, said means comprising a spring pressed stud associated with one of the folding members and arranged to snap into notches associated with the other, and means permitting angular adjustment of the table top about the longitudinal median line thereof and also sWiveling adjustment of the top about said standard as` an axis, said standard having also provision for vertical adjustment With respect to the base.

5. A universal foldable table, comprising a base, an upright standard and a table top mounted and connected for folding movement with respect to one another, and equipped With means for releasably locking them in operative position, said top having a mount-ing adjustable to permit it to be located with the standard approximately under the longitudinal center thereof, or adjacent one end thereof at Will.

6 A universal foldable table comprising aI base, a standard having its lower end pivotally-connected to said base at a point intermediate the ends thereof, a brace having its lower end pivotally-connected to said base near one end thereof, the upper end of said brace embracing said standard, means for clamping the upper end of said brace to said standard, a table top pivotally-connect ed to the upper end of said standard, means whereby the vertical position of said table top may be adjusted, and means permitting the siviveling adjustment of said table top with respect to said standard Without altering the vertical position of said table top.

7. A universal foldable table comprising a base, a standard mounted for folding movement with respect thereto, a table top, a rod mounted on the under side of said table top and located in the longitudinal median line thereof, a housing embracing said rod, means for clamping said housing to said rod, a bracket embracing said standard, means for clamping said bracket to said standardV and means pivotally-connecting said bracket and said housing.

8. A universal foldable table comprising a base, a standard mounted for folding movement with respect thereto, a table top. a rod mounted on the under side of said table top and located in the longitudinal median line thereof, a. housing embracing said rod, said housing having spaced parallel Wings, means for clamping said housing to said rod, a bracket embracing said standard, said bracket having spaced parallel Wings, means for clamping said bracket to said standard, means pivotally-connecting said bracket and said housing, a stud mounted'in said housing and having its ends projecting through slots in the Wings thereof. and a spring mounted in said housing and tending to force said stud against the inner ends of said slots, the Wings of said bracket being provided With notches arranged to receive said stud.

9. A universal foldable table comprising a base, a standard mounted for folding movement with respect thereto, a bracket embracing said standard, means for clamping said bracket to said standard, a table top pivotally-connected to said bracket, an annular slot in said bracket, a collar in said slot and means attaching said collar to said standard.

In testimonj7 whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 16th day of July,

EUGENE C. AMSDEN. 

